Main description:

The only book of its kind, this essential reference offers quick access to information on the effects medical conditions can have on pregnancy and childbirth. Coverage includes a brief overview of normal anatomy and physiology with concise, practical guidelines for managing disorders commonly seen in women of childbearing age. From mild diseases such as asthma to serious conditions such as heart lesions, this indispensable guide will help you manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications, and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to a specialist.

Contents:

1. Caring for the Woman With a Medical Condition - The Midwife's Role

2. Hypertension in Pregnancy and Childbirth

3. Cardiac Conditions Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth

4. Thromboembolic Disease and the Childbearing Process

5. Anaemia in Pregnancy and Childbirth

6. Asthma in Pregnancy and Childbirth

7. Urinary Tract Infections and Renal Failure During Childbirth

8. Epilepsy and Other Neurological Diseases in Pregnancy and Childbirth

9. Diabetes in Pregnancy and Childbirth

10. The Thyroid Gland in Pregnancy and Childbirth

11. Eating Disorders and the Childbearing Process

12. The Liver and Bowel in Pregnancy and Childbirth